Residential

In this intimate residential project, a subtle touch transforms the space. Meeting the Architect's vision for a harmonious blend of lighting and architectural elements, the house cleverly conceals lighting fixtures, optimizing space and creating a contemporary living experience. Seamless lighting details align with the building's clean lines and interior design, underlining the project's success, which hinges on the meticulous integration of lighting and materials.

Retail

Located near the Acropolis in downtown Athens, ĒRE Athens offers a unique blend of retail and coffee, featuring curated treasures and specialty items. With elegant lighting and a focus on history and modernity, it's more than a store; it's a lifestyle experience where history, flavor, and light converge.

Hospitality

The historic Lygon Arms, the UK's oldest coaching Inn in the Cotswolds, has been beautifully restored under new ownership. The project aimed to blend different architectural styles and introduced new bars and lounges. The interior design features deep, dark tones, timber, and historical elements, offering a strong connection to local heritage. Lighting helps preserve the architectural details and historical elements of a building while creating visual focal points that evoke a sense of nostalgia.

[Alex Bourganou for MBLD]

Education

In the heart of East London's Olympic Park, UCL East is an impressive architectural feat inspired by UCL's original campus. Sustainability was a priority, meeting BREAM standards. The lighting design fosters community and connectivity, seamlessly integrating "villages" and a vibrant "streetscape". Within the building itself, lighting enhances functionality and the occupant experience across collaborative spaces, study areas, meeting rooms, exhibitions, and research zones.

[Alex Bourganou for ARUP London]

Arts & Culture

A Bosporus coastal icon, Istanbul Museum of Modern Art is Turkey's first contemporary art gallery. The lighting scheme seamlessly blends with the architecture, inviting visitors to explore the warm-lit interiors. At night, it creates a striking visual statement with soft reflections on the exterior canopies and subtle illumination of walkways and escape stairs.

[Alex Bourganou for ARUP London]

High-End Retail

The Riviera Galleria's nighttime transformation is achieved through a carefully designed lighting strategy. This strategy has a dual purpose: it blends the building with its surroundings and highlights its unique architectural features, including the undulating canopy. The lighting scheme seamlessly guides visitors from the natural greenery enveloping the site to luxurious interiors, enhancing their experience. Additionally, it turns the structure into an alluring backdrop along the promenade, elevating its overall aesthetic appeal.

[Alex Bourganou for Eleftheria Deko Lighting Design]

Offices

Arup's new London campus at 80 Charlotte Street is the city's largest all-electric building, designed for hybrid workspaces. It features wireless Bluetooth lighting for sustainability and flexibility, and it's London's first large-scale all-electric building, setting a new standard for post-pandemic hybrid workplaces.

[Alex Bourganou for Arup London]